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posted on January 7th, 2004 at 06:50 AM
Adelaide repaired of rear shock mount?
Does anyone in the Adelaide area know where I could get the body mounting for the rear shock absorber? Mine got knocked off going over a pot hole,
there is nothing left on the bodywork save for a small hole (which looks like it should be there).
Also any Adelaide companies that would be able to do the welding job to stick the mounting back on properly?
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Ian
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posted on January 7th, 2004 at 11:37 AM
what type of VW ??
top or bottom mount ?
The shocks don't mount to the body on a beetle, only the floorpan.
I find it hard to believe that a pot hole would break one !!!
Maybe the nut has come loose, you've lost the shock bolt, and you need to replace that :jesus
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posted on January 16th, 2004 at 07:06 AM
Try Paul Kennedy at Volksfactory, ph. 8264 6533. He has a big stock of dismantled parts, seems to know a lot of other dismantlers he gets stuff from
if he hasn't got it and also gets new stuff in from interstate if necessary, usually next day. Seems to put a much smaller loading on new stuff
than another local firm (that recently changed its name). Has a big workshop and 2 good mechanics, Ian and Graham. (Warning - Paul often sounds
miserable and grouchy as his back is shot, but he's OK!)
